Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-09-23
AN ausplclous START.
A c8n.tltntlon begins IT'S Second ctReiF,
End Of the Great Cciobration-A bAj
OF hnM Work for rfhsldent Ciet6iAhd-
Tie IN nhnn IIiHnn Gnnnnlinn

| oil HAM WOfR Tor Ifehiucnt C1NtCihnu-
He hnhes Three Speeches.
PHILADELPHIA, Sent 10.--Tho Presidents
time Saturday morning until 1890 o'cloc,i
was occupied in shaking tho hands of the
thousands of people who called on him at
| tho City Hail. He then left for Indo.
| pOndonco square, where tho leading exer
cises of the day were TO take place.
Directly after the President and Mrs
| Cleveland had reached the stand genera
handshaking with those whom they rccog.
nzed or were recognized by, took place, aftcI
which, in response TO the tumultuous mp.
plauso of the multitude they walked side by
side to the front railing of the structure, and
| bowed their acknowledgement of the com.
phmonts paid them. At 1l;25, after all had
reached the stand, Bishop Potter arose, and
being followed by all of those who occupied
tho reserved space, with uncovered heads,
made the opening prayer, reading from man
uscript
just after the Bishop had concluded hi1
prayer Hon John A. Kasson, of Iowa, MS
President of the Constitutional Centennial
Commission, assumed his place, and,
after hymn had been rendered
by the chorus, arose TO make the in
troductory address of tho day After
hearty round of applause he deiy-
cred an appropriate address, his remarks be
of appreciation. Mr.. Kasson was followed
by the President, who spoke as follows:
"J deem II a very great honor and pleasure to
participate in these impressive exercises.
Every American citizen should on this centcn-
ntnl day rejoice in his citizenship, He Will not
find the cause OF his rejoicing in the antiquity OF
his country, for among the nations of the earth
he stands with the youngest He will
not find IL in the glitter and the pomp
that bcdCck n monarch and dazzle abcct and
scrvilc subjects, for in his country the people
themselves are rulers He will not find IL in
the story of bloody foreign conqucsts, for his
Government had been content TO care for its
own domain and people He should rejoice be.
cause the work of framing our constitution was
completed 100 years ago to-day, and also be-
cause when completed II established free
Government. He should rejoice because
this Constitution and Government have
survived so long, and also because they have
survived with SO many blessings, and have
demonstrated So fully the strength and value OF
popular rule. Ho should rejoice in the won
drous growth and achievements OF the past 100
years, and also in the glorious promise of the
constitution through centuries to come. We
shall fail TO be duly thankful for all that was
done for us one hundred years ago, unless we
realize the difficulties of the work then in hand
and the dangers avoided In the task OF forming
"a more perfect union between disjontod and
inhnrmonious States, with interests and opin-
taincd
at is related thar upon the back Of the chair
occupied by Washington rs the president OF
the convention q sun was painted and that
as the delegates were signing the completed
constitution, one of them said: 4 have often and
often in the course OF the session, and in tho
solicitude of my hopes and fears as TO it's ISSUE
looked at that behind the President with
out being able to tell whether IL was ris
ing or setting. But now, at length, know
that II is a rising, and not n setting SUM- We
stand to-day on the spot where this rising sun
emerged from political night and darkness, and
in its own bright meridian light we mark its
glorious way. Clouds have sometimes oh
scurcd its rays and dreadful storms have made
us fear; but God has held Il in its course, and
through its lfc-givlng warmth has performed
his latest miracle in the creation OF this Won
drous land and people.
"As we look down the past century to tho
origin OF our Constitution, MS VIC contemplate
Its trials and its triumphs; we realize how
completely the principles upon which IL is
based have met every National peril and every
National need, how devoutly should we
confess with Franklin, God governs in the
affairs OF men, and how solemn should
be the reflection that to our hands is committed
this ark of the peoples covenant and that ours is
the duty to shield 1t from impious hands. We
receive IL sealed with the tests of century.
II has been found sufficient in the past
and IN all the future years, 1t will bo
found sufficient II the American people
are true TO their sacred trust. Another
centennial day will come, and millions yet I'm
born will inquire concerning our stewardship
and the safety OF their constitution. God grant
that thoy may find it unimpaircd; and, as We
rejoice in the patriotism and devotion of those
who olivcd hundred years ago, so may others
who follow us rejoice in our fidelity, and in our
Jealous love for constitutional liberty
The President concluded his remarks at
1905, and on taking his seat was greeted
with tremendous roar of applause, In tho
middle of the cheers the chorus broke into n
song, and for II few minutes the noise was
simply dcafening. When quiet had been re-
stored United States Supreme Court jus
tice Miller stepped to the front of the
stand, and facing the assembled digni-
taries began the delivery of his Grafton He
held his audience spellbound, and was fol-
lowed with rapt attention. He described
briefly the work of forming the constitution
and the objections made to the drawing up
of the instrument He also touched on the
mode of selecting United States Senators
He closed his address with the recitation of
a quotation from Chancellor Kent.
Oliver Wendell Holmes words to Hail
Columbia" were sung, prayer was offered
by Cardinal Gibbons and the benediction
was pronounced by Rev. Jere Witherspoon,
OF Nashville, Tenn.
In the afternoon the President was dinGd
by the IIbornan Society. The President
spoke briefly, commencing the patriotism of
the club The celebration ended Mt night
with banquet given to the President and
other distinguished guests by the learned
societies of the city. Mr.. Cleveland re-
sponded to the toast THE President OF tho
United States"
A meeting of the Governors of the States
attending the celebration was held in the
afternoon at which steps were taken toward
the erection in Independence Square of a
monument commcmorating the adoption of
the constitution.
One of the most elaborate receptions
which ever took place in this ylcin-
ity was given Saturday by George
W. Childs and wife to Mrs. Cleve-
land Several hundred guests, comprising
the elite of the Quaker City were invited |
by the great phianthropist to meet the lady |
of the White House at his country |
home, "Wooten" near Bryn Mawr |
station, on the Pennsylvania railroad. The |
highly enjoyable visit at "Wooten" was
cut short by pressing engagements. Great |
regret was expressed on account of the |
Presidents inability TO attend the recep- |
ton, but the city engagements would not |
permit
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